Three arrested over alleged gang rape of teenager in Ashulia

Three young men have been arrested in Ashulia of Savar, on charges of allegedly gang raping a 16-year-old girl after luring her to a rented house. Another accused, alleged to have assisted in concealing evidence, remains on the run.

Ashulia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Tarikul Islam confirmed the arrests on Sunday morning.

According to police, the incident took place at around 11:00am on Saturday at a rented house belonging to one of the accused near Jamgora Primary School in Yarpur Union of Ashulia.

The arrested suspects were identified as Sifat, 18, son of Md Joynal; Md Momin Sheikh, 18, son of Md Mobarak Sheikh of Chapkhand area in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur; and Md Suman Sheikh, 18, son of Md Delowar Sheikh of Rauli area under Solonga Police Station in Sirajganj.

The fugitive accused, Md Zakir Hossain, has been accused of taking possession of the victim’s and the other suspects’ mobile phones in an attempt to conceal information and destroy evidence.

Police and local residents said Momin allegedly took the teenage girl to Sifat’s rented house near Jamgora Primary School on the pretext of their prior acquaintance at around 11:00am on Saturday. There, Sifat, Momin and Suman allegedly raped her.

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After the incident came to light, Sub-Inspector Rashed, in charge of the Ashulia Jamgora Police Outpost, along with a police team, conducted a raid in the area and arrested the three suspects before taking them to the police station.

OC Tarikul Islam said police launched an immediate operation following the allegation and arrested the three accused. He added that Zakir fled after allegedly hiding mobile phones and other evidence linked to the case.

Legal action has been taken against the arrested suspects, while efforts are underway to apprehend the absconding accused, the OC said.